Zip code 93280: Wasco, California

Q: What city is zip code 93280?

93280 is assigned to Wasco, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93280 in?

93280 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93280?

About 27,407 people live in 93280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93280?

The median household income in 93280 is $51,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 93280?

The closest zip codes to 93280 are 93216, 93250, 93206, 93201, 93263.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

27,407

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

316 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93280

93280 is a small-town zip code in Wasco, California (Kern County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 27,407 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,388 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%178th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents29.7%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%434th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%508th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%348th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%621st of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%204th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%862nd of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489942nd of 1,651 in CA
Population27,407
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377665th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$274,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,472nd of 1,586 in CA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,221st of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,331st of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,015th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,273rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,548th of 1,688 in CA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,226th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$51,388
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,453rd of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,235th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,493rd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,814
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,485th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,419th of 1,686 in CA
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,565th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,395th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,555th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,535th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$18,177
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,614th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,608th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older6.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,604th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93280	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	28.4%	28.6%	22%	22%	92nd	178th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	29.7%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	87th	434th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	508th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	80th	348th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	621st of 1,681
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	77th	204th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	862nd of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.458	0.489	0.483	45th	942nd of 1,651
Population	27,407	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	665th of 1,688
Median home value	$274,900	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	39th	1,472nd of 1,586
Average commute	23.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,221st of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	28th	1,331st of 1,464
Homeownership rate	57.6%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,015th of 1,662
Government workers	10.8%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	25th	1,273rd of 1,678
Diversity index	23.6	58.8	69.7	61.4	16th	1,548th of 1,688
Population density	87/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,226th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,388	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,453rd of 1,575
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,235th of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	8th	1,493rd of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,814	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,485th of 1,658
Veterans	2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,419th of 1,686
Median age	30.5	32.7	37.9	38.9	5th	1,565th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,395th of 1,678
Work from home	3.1%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,555th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	4.2%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	2nd	1,535th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,177	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,614th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,608th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	6.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,604th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

6.7%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black4%
Hispanic87%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

81%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,619
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93280

$51,388

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93280

$274,900

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93280

$1,093

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,074
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,066	$74,888
Service	$25,753	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 31.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wasco
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.6522° N, 119.4464° W
Land area: 316 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wasco3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93216	Delano, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93250	Mc Farland, CA	14 mi	15,599	$54,051	$273,400
93206	Buttonwillow, CA	15 mi	1,898	$53,654	$225,000
93201	Alpaugh, CA	15 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900
93263	Shafter, CA	15 mi	24,024	$71,528	$334,500
93215	Delano, CA	17 mi	54,556	$66,204	$302,700
93219	Earlimart, CA	18 mi	9,057	$52,273	$258,400
93314	Bakersfield, CA	21 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93261	Richgrove, CA	22 mi	2,005	$43,850	$203,500
93276	Tupman, CA	23 mi	157	—	—
93256	Pixley, CA	23 mi	5,578	$56,172	$249,200
93251	Mc Kittrick, CA	24 mi	274	$80,781	$165,600

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Questions about 93280

What city is zip code 93280?

93280 is assigned to Wasco, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93280 in?

93280 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93280?

About 27,407 people live in 93280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93280 in?

93280 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93280?

The median household income in 93280 is $51,388.

What zip codes are near 93280?

The closest zip codes to 93280 are 93216, 93250, 93206, 93201, 93263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.